Wednesday 5/6/26
with Onsales and Presales, Future Highlights
Wednesday!
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Onsales and Presales
x Thu 7/9 8:30 Cowboy Mouth at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $35-45+, 7:30 door, onsale Fri 5/8 10:00a
x Sat 7/11 8:00 JT Nero at SPACE Evanston, $20-54, all ages, 7:00 door, presale flowers
x Sun 7/12 5:00 Margo Price at FitzGerald’s Outdoors, all ages, 3:00 door, onsale Fri 5/8 10:00a
x Sun 7/12 7:00 Luke Wygodny tribute to Yusef/Cat Stevens at SPACE Evanston, $25-54, all ages, 7:00 door, presale flowers
x Wed 7/29 7:30 The Wilder Flower at SPACE Evanston, $15-34, all ages, 6:30 door, presale flowers
x Mon 8/3 7:30 Alastair Greene at SPACE Evanston, $15-34 SRO, all ages, 6:30 door, presale flowers
x Sat 8/8 8:00 Oliver Hazard at SPACE Evanston, $25-34, all ages, 7:00 door, presale flowers
x Fri 8/14 8:00 Braxton Cook at SPACE Evanston, $25-47, all ages, 7:00 door, presale flowers
x Wed 9/23 8:00 Son Volt at SPACE Evanston, all ages, 7:00 door, presale Wed 5/6 10:00a
x Thu 9/24 8:00 Son Volt at SPACE Evanston, all ages, 7:00 door, presale Wed 5/6 10:00a
Today’s Wednesday 5/6/26 Shows
12:15 Diomedes Saraza Jr., violin and Victor Asuncion, piano at Seventeenth Church of Christ Scientist, Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts
1:30, 7:00 Million Dollar Quartet at Paramount Theatre Stolp Island Theatre Aurora, $75
x 4:30-5:30 Spring Quarter Carillon Tower Tour, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago, no morning tour on Wed 5/6
x 5:00-6:30 Heather Riordan accordion at Kopi Cafe, first Wednesdays
5:00-8:00 Steve Knight Trio with Michael Benning, Gustavo Cortinas at The Albert in Hotel EMC2, residency
x 6:00 Girls of the Golden West at Hideout, $11+, sold out, 5:30 door
x 6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 Charles Heath at Andy’s, $20, RSVP required
6:30 L’dor v’dor with Arianna Zukerman, Heather Johnson, Jason Wirth at Guarneri Hall Loop, $40
x 6:00-9:00 Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo at Hemmingway’s Bistro Oak Park
6:00-9:00 Jacksson Hamilton at Preservation Geneva Patio
6:00-8:00 Bluegrass Acoustic Jam hosted by Steve Haberichter of Down Home Guitars at Hailstorm Brewing Tinley Park
6:00-9:00 Open Mic Night at Ed & Joe’s Restaurant & Pizzeria Tinley Park
6:30, 8:30 Carmen Stokes Quartet “Under the Influence: Exploring the Musical Influences of Carole King” with Vern Allison, Buddy Fambro, Joshua Ramos at Winters Jazz Club, $25-30, one drink minimum $10 per set
x 6:30 Henry Carpender Quintet at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door
6:30-9:30 Amy Yassinger at Eddie V’s Oak Brook
6:30-9:30 Braden Smith Quartet at French 75 Gallery and Lounge Aurora
6:30 Dave Rudolph at Austin Community Tavern Steger, RSVP, “Artists Originals” series
6:30-8:30 Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra with ? High School Jazz Band at North & Maple Tinley Park, RSVP required
7:00-12:00m Maple Blade release party with PCPete at Sleeping Village Main Bar, free, 8:00 door
7:00 Pacing & The Last Arizona, Myles Bullen at Subterranean Downstairs, $22, all ages, 6:30 door
7:00 Alter Bridge, Filter, Tim Montana at Salt Shed Indoors, $63+, 17+, 6:00 door
7:00-10:00 InBar Pop Up “Black Circle” with Dr. J & DJ Salsa Daddy at California Clipper Lil Clip only, free-99 RSVP link in bio
7:00-10:00 Tim Fitzgerald Guitar Trio with Dan Trudeau, ++ at Le Piano Chicago, $15-18, door 6:00, Latin and Swing Jazz
7:00 Lords of Acid, Dead on a Sunday, Princess Superstar, MZ Neon, Tony and The Kiki at Bottom Lounge, $35-45, 17+, 6:00 door
x 7:00 Songwriters Night at Copernicus Center Gateway Lounge, free RSVP, 6:00 center door, presented in collaboration with Recording Academy Chicago Chapter
7:00 Trevor Jackson, Miriah at Park West, $41+, all ages, 6:00 door
7:00-10:00 “Spinner & Friends” Open Mic hosted by Josh Spinner at aliveOne, sign up starts at 7:00
7:00 Alysha Monique & The Family Divine at Untitled, $5 RSVP with “special request” seating
7:00-9:00 Mary’s Moony Glacier Day release party with Carrie Olivia Adams, Nathan Hoks, Wavefiler, RS Masters, Brandon Brandon Reichard at Cafe Mustache
7:00-9:00 Blue Grass Jam at The Atlantic Bar & Grill, 3rd Wednesdays, also 4:00-6:00?
7:00-11:00 Millie Ahearn’s Jam Session at Clara, jazz
7:00 Optimo Swing Vintage Jazz at Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery Beverly
7:00-10:00 Tromblau&Friends led by Emma Blau with Dakarai Barclay, Carmani Edwards, Indigo, Max Lazarus, Jonah Lazarus, Julius Tucker at The Land School, RSVP
7:00 Open Mic at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, Wednesdays
7:00-11:00 Jazz Jam hosted by George Aparo at Shea’s Lounge Elmwood Park
7:00-11:00 Latin Night at Jonny Cab’s Burr Ridge, dance lesson 7:00, DJ 8:00
7:00-10:00 Shan-Acoustic Jam hosted by Dr. Dave & Matt Shukin with Michael Marsden at Shanahan’s Woodridge
7:00-9:00 Eric Brink Quintet with Zach Finnegan, Colin Drozdoff, Marcel Bonfim, Peter Mack at Old Elburn Hall Elburn
7:00-9:00 Chi Town Sessions Band at Nik & Ivy Brewing Co Lockport
7:00-10:00 Joe Pratt & The Source One Band at Smiley’s Gaming Cafe Calumet Park, blues/soul
7:00-10:00 Wednesday Jazz Jam Session hosted by Kent Bredrup Trio at Manhattan’s American Bar & Grill Carol Stream
7:00-10:00 On The Air with Jim, Rich, and Friends at Copper Fiddle Distillery Lake Zurich
7:00-10:00 Tipsy Phuddled tribute to Phish at 28 Mile Distilling Bourbon Lounge Highwood, $10 includes all you can eat pizza
x 7:30 Vision in the Rhythm at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays
7:30 NewDad, Freak Slug at Metro, $30-38, all ages, 6:30 door
x 7:30 Both Sides Now CHIRP Vinyl Listening Bar with CHIRP DJ ECO spinning Twista “Mobstability”, Madonna “Ray of Light”, Elliott Smith “XO” at Schubas Upstairs, free
7:30-10:00 “ImprovisAsians Between Heritage & the Next Chorus” with Kehsin’s Quintet aka Arman Sangalang, Hana Fujisaki, Kurt Schweitz, Kabir Dalawari, Kehsin Xu, Christian Hindratno’s Trio aka Christian Hindratno, Kevin Gunawan, Elio Wijaya, T’Moco at Fulton Street Collective in Hubbard Street Lofts, $15 suggested donation, 7:00 door
? 7:30 Hickey-Shanfelt 9ollective at the CheckOut Lakeview, $24+, 18+, 6:30 door, original jazz
x 7:30-9:30 First Wednesday Blues & Beyond Jam hosted by Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith with Omar Coleman, Dujuan Austin, Bob Stroger, Nate Manos, Roosevelt Purifoy at Logan Center Cafe Logan, free RSVP for musicians of all levels and audience members, suggested donation $5
7:30 Irish Music Session with Larry Nugent and Frank Quinn at Mrs Murphys
7:30 The Visible Hand with Alex Wing, David Boykin, Preyas Roy at Connect Gallery, $15 donation, open free improvisation jam
7:30-11:30 Open Mic Night at Ballydoyle Downers Grove, signup at 7:30
7:30 Irish Sessions at Quigley’s Irish Pub Naperville, sponsored by West Suburban Irish
x 7:30 Howley at SPACE Evanston, $20-54, all ages, 6:30 door
7:30-10:00 Angel Spiccia and the Bourbon ‘n Brass Trio jazz at Des Plaines Theatre Bourbon ‘n Brass Speakeasy Des Plaines, free, two drink or equivalent minimum
7:30 High Plains Ripper, Disaster Kid at Hey Nonny, $10-38, all ages
7:30-10:00 Shimabukuro at Stoughton Opera House Stoughton WI, $40-47, streaming $26
8:00 Gil Willow at Montrose Saloon, $10 suggested donation, hit the tip bucket, folk & storytelling, singer songwriter
x 8:00 Iron & Wine, Improvement Movement at Thalia Hall, $10-15, 17+, 7:00 door
8:00 Beat The Meatles at Martyrs, $91, 7:00 door, Serdar presents
8:00 Curse Mackey, Sine, Black Season Witch at Reggies Music Joint, $15-21, 7:00 door, darkwave, electronic,
8:00 Boogarins, Kangaroo Court, Free Times at Reggies Rock Club, $25-34, 17+, 7:00 door, psych, rock
8:00 Blvck Hippie, Sunday Cruise, Woven at Beat Kitchen, $22, 17+, 7:00 door
8:00 Cece Coakley, Horsepower at Schubas, $16-22, 18+, 7:30 door
8:00 Carol Ades, Diva Smith at Lincoln Hall, $25-40+, 18+, 7:00 door
x 8:00 Antelope Allstars tribute to Phish at Garcia’s, $20-42+, 6:30 door
8:00-12:00m Alfonso Ponticelli with Steve Gibons, Ethan Philion, Bob Rummage at Green Mill, $10
8:00, 10:00 Sabertooth Quartet with Cameron Pfiffner, Pat Mallinger, Pete Benson, Neil Hemphill at Jazz Showcase, $25-40, students $20 cash only
8:00 Stefan Hillesheim Band with Shirley Johnson at Blue Chicago
8:00 Alan Doyle, Bandits on the Run at Athenaeum Center, $35-60
8:00 Midwest Honey at Phyllis’ Musical Inn
x 8:00-12:00m Local Memory with Amy Myers, Matt Ciani, Lucas Chamberlain, Nico Ciani, Nicole Murray, Lydia Cash at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the band
8:00 Saint Red, Jake Joiko, Stare, Crooked Limb at Bookclub, $13-15, 18+, 7:00 door
8:00 Okapi Duo, Emily Beisel, Nolan Chin at Elastic Arts, $15, students $10, avant folk
8:00-10:00 Liam Kantor and Friends at The Galway Arms, Irish
8:00-11:00 Open Mic Jam with Alex Hamer at Pub 78 Brookfield, signup starts at 7:00
8:00-11:00 Open Mic hosted by Johnny Z at House Pub St Charles
8:00-10:00 The Electric Cars tribute to The Cars at 115 Bourbon Street Front Stage Merrionette Park, $6+, 7:00 door
8:00 Tommy Castro & The Painkillers at Shank Hall Milwaukee WI, $30
x 8:30 The Western Elstons with Scott Ligon, Joel Paterson, Casey McDonough, Alex Hall at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band
8:30, 9:30, 11:00 A Patch of Blues, Giulio Brouzet at Rosa’s Lounge, $15-25, 8:00 door
8:30 Colleen “Libres antes del final” at Constellation, $20-31, 8:00 door
8:30-2:00a Doug at The Zebra Lounge
x 8:30 Silkworm with Joel R.L. Phelps, Andrew Cohen, Timothy Midyett, Jeffrey Panall, opening set by The Most Distant Object at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-30 GA, limited seating, 7:30 door
x 8:30 The Anthony Bruno Quartet at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
? 8:30-12:00 Open Jam at Whiskey River Glenview
9:00 Sophia Stel, Comet at Empty Bottle, $18-23, 8:00 door
9:00 Wednesday Night Fellowship hosted by Ted Sirota at Hungry Brain, free
9:00-1:00a Open Jam at Fuller’s Pub
9:00-1:00a Casino Boogie at California Clipper, free, jazz, AM classics, rock, soul
9:00 Filharmonic with Mark Cabinian, Irvin Varquez, Oz Ordonez, Paris Catura at The Whistler, 6:00 door, Relax Attack Jazz Series
9:00-12:00m Open Jam with Shrek at LiveWire Lounge, 8:00 signup, full backline
9:00-11:00 Jameel Stephens Qartet at Prairie Moon Evanston, $7, jazz
9:30 Feel Good Party Band at Mom’s Place
x 10:00-11:15 The Last Minute Jam Session at Andy’s, $10 RSVP required
x 10:00 Brother John Kattke hosts The Jam at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $17, private event ‘til doors open at 10:00
10:30 Sneaky Link at Subterranean Downstairs, waitlist, tickets at 7:06? door?
Jerome’s highlights for Today Wednesday 5/6/26 Shows
x 4:30-5:30 Spring Quarter Carillon Tower Tour, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago, no morning tour on Wed 5/6
x 5:00-6:30 Heather Riordan accordion at Kopi Cafe, first Wednesdays
x 6:00 Girls of the Golden West at Hideout, $11+, sold out, 5:30 door
x 6:00-7:15, 8:15-9:30 Charles Heath at Andy’s, $20, RSVP required
x 6:00-9:00 Petra van Nuis/Andy Brown Duo at Hemmingway’s Bistro Oak Park
x 6:30 Henry Carpender Quintet at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x 7:00 Songwriters Night at Copernicus Center Gateway Lounge, free RSVP, 6:00 center door, presented in collaboration with Recording Academy Chicago Chapter
x 7:30 Vision in the Rhythm at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays
x 7:30 Both Sides Now CHIRP Vinyl Listening Bar with CHIRP DJ ECO spinning Twista “Mobstability”, Madonna “Ray of Light”, Elliott Smith “XO” at Schubas Upstairs, free
x 7:30-9:30 First Wednesday Blues & Beyond Jam hosted by Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith with Omar Coleman, Dujuan Austin, Bob Stroger, Nate Manos, Roosevelt Purifoy at Logan Center Cafe Logan, free RSVP for musicians of all levels and audience members, suggested donation $5
x 7:30 Howley at SPACE Evanston, $20-54, all ages, 6:30 door
x 8:00 Iron & Wine, Improvement Movement at Thalia Hall, $10-15, 17+, 7:00 door
x 8:00 Antelope Allstars tribute to Phish at Garcia’s, $20-42+, 6:30 door
x 8:00-12:00m Local Memory with Amy Myers, Matt Ciani, Lucas Chamberlain, Nico Ciani, Nicole Murray, Lydia Cash at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the band
x 8:30 The Western Elstons with Scott Ligon, Joel Paterson, Casey McDonough, Alex Hall at Simon’s Tavern, tip the band
x 8:30 Silkworm with Joel R.L. Phelps, Andrew Cohen, Timothy Midyett, Jeffrey Panall, opening set by The Most Distant Object at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-30 GA, limited seating, 7:30 door
x 8:30 The Anthony Bruno Quartet at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
x 10:00-11:15 The Last Minute Jam Session at Andy’s, $10 RSVP required
x 10:00 Brother John Kattke hosts The Jam at Buddy Guy’s Legends, $17, private event ‘til doors open at 10:00
Future Highlights through next Sunday 5/17/26
x Thu 5/7 7:30 The Lovestruck Balladeers, Joel Paterson at SPACE Evanston, $20-41, all ages, 6:30 door
x Thu 5/7 7:30 Tim Easton at Hey Nonny, $20-44, all ages
x Thu 5/7 8:30 Jackie Venson residency night 1 at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-38, 7:30 door
x Thu 5/7 8:30 Jenny Don’t and The Spurs at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Fri 5/8 5:30 Hillbilly Frolic with Jon Williams, Rick “Cookin’” Sherry, Kip Rainey at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 4:00 door
x Fri 5/8 7:00 Rick King’s Royal Hustle at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 4:00 door, funk, soul, blues
x Fri 5/8 7:00-10:00 Chris and Scott Ligon with Heather McAdams, Sharon Rutledge at Friendly Music Community, $20 advance
x Fri 5/8 8:00 Second Hand News tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Martyrs, $25, 7:30 door
x Fri 5/8 8:00 These Peaches at The Tonk
x Fri 5/8 8:00 Marc Broussard, Sway Wild at SPACE Evanston, $30-97, all ages, 7:00 door
x Fri 5/8 8:00 John Ballantyne’s Crazy Heart at Main Street Outfitters Wauconda
x Fri 5/8 8:00 Leann Rimes “30 Years of Blue” at Genesee Theatre Waukegan, $79-116
X Fri 5/8 8:30 Robbie Fulks “Duets Night” with Joan Collaso, Yvonne Gage, Faith Howard, Kevin Barry, Jenny Scheinman, Matt Flinner, John Cowan at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $35+, sold out, 7:30 door
x Fri 5/8 8:30 Outronaut at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, psymphonic surf noir crime jazz
x Fri 5/8 9:00 The Webstirs at Phyllis’ Musical Inn
x Fri 5/8 9:00 Kent Rose & the Remedies at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the band
x Sat 5/9 4:00 Groove Witness at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door
x Sat 5/9 5:00, 8:00 Steep Canyon Rangers at OTSFM Maurer Hall, $40-50
x Sat 5/9 7:00? The Leah Shoshanah Band, Meg Anderson at Jarvis Square Pottery, arrive early and hungry, BYOB, donation, music at 8:00?
x Sat 5/9 7:00 Jon Langford & Kelly Hogan at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door
x Sat 5/9 7:00 Mark Erelli at Molly’s House Concerts Lincolnwood, RSVP, $25+ prepaid donation to artist, BYO, 6:00 door
x Sat 5/9 7:00 Rambling Deano & Jo Walston at Kiki’s House of Righteous Music Madison WI, email RSVP, 6:00 door
x Sat 5/9 8:00 Second Hand News tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Martyrs, $25, 7:30 door
x Sat 5/9 8:00 Garnet Rogers at OTSFM Szold Hall, $32-41
x Sat 5/9 8:00 Afghan Whigs 40th Anniversary, Mercury Rev at Metro, $45-53+, sold out, 18+, 7:00 door
x Sat 5/9 8:00 Poi Rogers with Gerard Egan and Carolyn Sills at Tobias Music Downers Grove, $30, 7:00 door, roots, western swing, Hawaiian steel guitar, vivid storytelling
x Sat 5/9 8:00 Heartsfield at The Venue Aurora, $20-30, all ages, 7:00 door
x Sat 5/9 8:00 Little Feat “The Last Farewell Tour” at Arcada Theatre, $109-239, 6:30 door
x Sat 5/9 8:00 Marc Broussard, Sway Wild at SPACE Evanston, $30-97, all ages, 7:00 door
x Sat 5/9 8:00 Kofi Baker’s Psychedelic Trip with Scott Tipping, Chris Lohn at Mary’s Place Rockford
x Sat 5/9 8:00 Foghat, Nazareth at Hard Rock Live Rockford, $49-89, 7:00 door
x Sat 5/9 8:30 33 & 1/3rd “Annual” St. Timothy’s Day Party with Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners, Timbo Dancing, the Parade of Tims at Hideout, $20-26, 8:00 door
X Sat 5/9 8:30 Robbie Fulks “Then Now Then” with Jenny Scheinman, Kevin Barry, Gerald Dowd, Casey McDonough, Alex Hall, Robbie Gjersoe at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $35+, sold out, 7:30 door
x Sat 5/9 9:00-2:30a Todd Day Wait at Broken Hearts Bar, tip the band
x Sat 5/9 9:00 The Vaughan Building at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP
x Sun 5/10 3:00 Al Scorch’s Big Fantastical Residency celebrates Mother’s Day with Kelly Hogan and Jon Langford at Hideout, $20-38 sliding scale, benefits ICIRR aka Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, outside if it’s nice
x Sun 5/10 7:00 Al Rose with Steve Doyle, Steve Hashimoto & Lance Helgeson, opening set from John Szymanski at Montrose Saloon, 2nd Damn Sunday of The Fucking Month Residency
x Sun 5/10 7:00 Hannah Frances at OTSFM Szold Hall, $27-34
x Sun 5/10 7:00 Shout Section Big Band at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, 6:00 door, Big Band & BBQ
x Sun 5/10 7:00 Artemis at SPACE Evanston, $30-65, all ages, 6:00, 9:00 doors
x Sun 5/10 8:30 Nicholas Barron & the Galaxy 5 at Simon’s, tip the band
x Tue 5/12 7:00 The Quin Kirchner Trio at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
x Tue 5/12 7:30 Samara Joy & the CSO at Symphony Center Orchestra Hall, $69-279
x Tue 5/12 7:30 Vance Gilbert, Sam Robbins at SPACE, $20-41, all ages, 6:30 door
x Wed 5/13 6:30 The Chris Greene Quartet at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 5:00 door
x Wed 5/13 7:30 Mehrnam Restegari at OTSFM Maurer Hall, free RSVP, $10 suggested donation, World Music Wednesdays
x Wed 5/13 8:00 Joe Pernice, Pete Mancini at OTSFM Szold Hall, $35-45
x Wed 5/13 8:00 Rodrigo y Gabriela at Chicago Theatre, $66-216
x Wed 5/13 8:00 Carsie Blanton, Nathan Evans Fox at SPACE Evanston, $30-41, sold out, all ages, 7:00 door
x Wed 5/13 8:30 The Leon Lewis-Nicol Trio at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 7:30 door
x Thu 5/14 7:00 Ward Davis solo acoustic, Myron Elkins at Law Office Pub & Music Hall Yorkville, $36, 6:00 door
x Thu 5/14 7:30 Karla Bonoff at City Winery, $46+, 2 item minimum, 6:00 door
x Thu 5/14 7:30 Tenille Townes, Corrina at SPACE Evanston, $25-47, 6:30 door
x Thu 5/14 8:00 Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door, 17+
x Thu 5/14 8:30 Jackie Venson residency night 2 at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-38, 7:30 door
x Thu 5/14 8:30 Bardware, Joey Acopiado at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Fri 5/15 7:00 Omar Coleman and Igor Prado album release for “Old New Funky and Blue” at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 4:00 door
x Fri 5/15 7:00 (8:00 ET) JD Simo & Luther Dickinson at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $35-76, blues
x Fri 5/15 7:30-10:30 Fox Crossing Stringband album release at Robert’s Westside, $15-20+, under 21 with guardian, 6:30 door
x Fri 5/15 7:30 Howard Levy 4 with Chris Siebold, Joshua Ramos, Luiz Ewerling at NEIU Recital Hall Northeastern IL University Parking Lot F, $12-29
x Fri 5/15 8:00 “Please SKA!” with Androgynous Mustache play The English Beat, Patois Six at Montrose Saloon
x Fri 5/15 8:00 Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door, 17+
x Fri 5/15 8:00 Old Shoe, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades at Garcia’s, $36, GA remain, 6:30 door
x Fri 5/15 8:00 Alyssa Allgood at Athenaeum Theatre, $14-20, all ages, 7:30 door, Strictly Chicago Series
x Fri 5/15 8:00-11:00 Beth Bombara solo acoustic at Friendly Listening Room aka Community Room, $20-30, 7:00 door
x Fri 5/15 8:00 Soul Asylum acoustic trio, Jason Narducy at SPACE Evanston, $67-89, all ages, 7:00 door
x Fri 5/15 8:00 Real Pretenders at Countryside Saloon Des Plaines
x Fri 5/15 8:30 Billy Allen & The Pollies, Half Gringa at Fitzgerald’s Nightclub, $20-33, 7:30 door
x Fri 5/15 9:00 The Meadowlark Lemons at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 5:00 door
Sat 5/16 2:00 Civic String Quartet with Civic Orchestra of Chicago members play Haydn & Schumann, ++ at Indian Boundary Park, free and open to all, no RSVP needed
x Sat 5/16 4:00 Rainy Day Women with Jenny Bienemann, Naomi Ashley, Jodi Walker at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door
x Sat 5/16 6:00 (7:00 ET) Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues, Ernie Watts at Acorn Theatre Three Oaks MI, $50-92, blues
x Sat 5/16 7:00? Al Rose and Rachel Drew at Jarvis Square Pottery, arrive early and hungry, BYOB, donation, music at 8:00?
x Sat 5/16 7:00 Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages
**** Sat 5/16 7:00 Concert for a Cause with Torpedo Los, The Nobodies, Phil Angotti, Big Hair Big Trouble at Outta Space, private party benefits sarah’s inn, BYOB
x Sat 5/16 8:00 Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door, 17+
x Sat 5/16 8:00-10:30 Second Hand News tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Robert’s Westside, $25-35+, under 21 with guardian, 6:30 door
x Sat 5/16 8:00 Soul Asylum acoustic trio, Jason Narducy at SPACE Evanston, $67-89, all ages, 7:00 door
x Sat 5/16 8:30 The Demetria Taylor Band at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Sat 5/16 9:00 Little Victory at FitzGerald’s Sidebar, free RSVP, 7:30 door
x Sun 5/17 12:00n Phil Angotti and Friends “A Hard Day’s Beatles Tribute Brunch” at City Winery, $24+, plus optional $25 brunch buffet, 2 item per person minimum, 10:30a door
x Sun 5/17 12:00n Ben Paterson Organ Trio at FitzGerald’s Patio, free RSVP, all ages, 11:00a door, jazz brunch
x Sun 5/17 4:00 Sunday Daydream tribute to The Grateful Dead at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP
x Sun 5/17 5:00 Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Samantha Fish at Des Plaines Theatre, $57-109, 4:00 door
x Sun 5/17 5:30 Rambling Deano at Friendly Music Community Berwyn, tip the artist
x Sun 5/17 6:00 Yorkville Big Band with Marie Bartolotto, Emmie Anderson at Yorkville American Legion, $10, under 19 $5, Monthly Swing Dance, 6:00 swing dance lesson
x Sun 5/17 7:00 Sons of The Never Wrong at OTSFM Szold Hall, $35-45
x Sun 5/17 7:00 Ann Wilson “In My Voice” screening and live Q&A with Ann Wilson and director Barbara Hall at City Winery, $54+, 2 item per person minimum, 5:30 door
x Sun 5/17 7:00 Chicago Skyliners with Bill O’Connell at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, Big Band & BBQ
x Sun 5/17 7:00 Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues with Ernie Watts at SPACE Evanston, $35-74, all ages, 6:00 door
x Sun 5/17 8:00 Twin Peaks at Thalia Hall, sold out, limited number at 7:00 door, 17+
Recently Added Future Highlights beyond next Sunday 5/17/26
x Sat 5/23 8:30 Lauren Anderson/Nathan Graham acoustic duo at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, free RSVP, 7:00 door
x Fri 6/5 8:30 Rocks Off tribute to The Rolling Stones at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-30, 7:30 door
x Fri 6/26 8:00 Tracy Bonham at OTSFM Szold Hall, $35-45
x Sat 6/27 8:30 Webb Wilder & The Beatnecks at FitzGerald’s Nightclub, $25-33, 7:30 door
x Tue 8/25 6:00-8:00 Soft Opening at Independence Park Evanston, free RSVP, all ages, 5:30 gates, bring lawn chairs, blankets, snacks, presented by SPACE
x = recommended, interested, notable to me or friends
X = the plan, though that can change
? = uncertainty, likely good to call ahead to verify
(date)? happening that date? conflicting sources?
(time)? time uncertain?
++ = and more
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